Resale value...that's kind of a hard nut to crack! Yahoo isn't in the picture business anymore so with the info you've provided and basing it on what I'd pay for a "rolling frame" with a 5 window cab, good solid cowls and door posts, non-operational engine(s), and all the rest of the body components included, I'd be hard pressed to offer more than $600. bucks.
Now if the engine is in the truck, cranks up, makes oil pressure and is knock free, if some of the brakes are operational, the doors and fenders are in decent shape, there's a salvagable seat, the wiring harness is salvagable, running boards, bumpers, brackets included, the transmission goes into gear and the truck moves under it's own power I'd double the $600. ($1200.)
Taking it one step further, if you have some history on the engine; recent rebuilt, runs (fairly) smooth, smooth clutch operation and shifts, good brakes, coolant in the radiator and gauges that work, doors, fenders, hood with a minimum of filler obvious and running boards hung, box bolted in place and a clear title I'd go $2k.
Next step would be minimal body work needed, open driveshaft, 56 or newer 235, OD transmission, decent interior, bed floor intact, decent tailgate, all body parts installed, decent driver with no major handling problems at 55 mph I'd go $3500 and up.
Having recently restored 2 trucks you know that it's easy to drop $8-10K into parts and that doesn't even touch the thousand plus hours of labor you've expended. If your truck fits one of the latter categories, it's going to be up to you to set the value. In reality, no one knows any more about what you've got than you!
I'm certainly no expert on truck values but I do know what I have in my restoration and what I paid for my core vehicle. With a little more information and some pictures I'm sure the guys can share some additional insights.
Dave
PS...if this is for a divorce case it's value should be no more than $125.00 even if it's a beauty!!!!!!!!
Last edited by Fla54Chevy3100; 12/10/2007 11:08 PM.
